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California COVID-19 ETS Set to Expire, ‘Nonemergency’ Rule in the Works
With California’s COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) set to expire at the end of the year, the state Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board is considering a “nonemergency” regulation. The standards board meets at 10 a.m. on December 15 but has no public hearing items on its agenda. The rule’s requirements for employer safeguards would […]
Four RMP Documentation Violations to Avoid
Four RMP Documentation Violations to Avoid 1) Failure to include all the required documentation for the alternative release scenarios for the chemical pipe leak and natural gasoline vapor cloud fire as required by 40 CFR 68.39(b). 40 CFR 68.39(b) establishes the offsite consequences analysis documentation requirements for alternative release scenarios that include a description of […]
EPA Looking for Input on Potential POTW Diversion Rule
Back in April 2018, ex-EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that the Agency intended to begin rulemaking “to provide certainty surrounding the use of ‘blending’ by wastewater treatment plants.” The EPA has now scheduled three meetings to receive public input on how blending might be permitted to account for infiltration and inflow (I/I) into separate sanitary sewers. […]
Are you Ready, Weather or No? Safety Tips for Your Cleanup Crews
The possibility of severe spring storms bringing high winds, flash floods, and dangerous tornadoes affects much of the country in March. These storms can leave serious property damage in their wake. Are you prepared to clean up after a storm? Cleanup recommendations for specific weather events are outlined below. Storm and Tornado Cleanup Storm and […]
A Stroll through NIOSH’s Engineering Controls Database, con’t
Yesterday we began our stroll through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) new database for engineering controls. We looked at search results for aerosols, asphalt fumes and ethylene oxide. Today we will report the search results for hydrogen sulfide, noise, and organic solvents.
Recording Temporary Worker Job Restrictions
Recently, we received a question regarding how to record an injury to a temporary worker if the worker is placed on job restrictions and then placed at a job with a different company.
EPA Finalizes Asbestos Reporting Rule
The EPA recently announced its final rule requiring reporting on all six fiber types of asbestos. Issued under Section 8(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the rule requires asbestos manufacturers (including importers) and processors to report certain use and exposure information from the past 4 years, including information on asbestos-containing products (including as […]
Ask the Expert: Assessing the Effectiveness of ESG
In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by KPA, we hear from Jade Brainard, senior product director for KPA EHS software solutions, about how to assess the effectiveness of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Q: How should my organization assess the effectiveness of our ESG initiatives? Assessing the effectiveness of […]
DINP Proposed as Future TRI Chemical
In August 2022, the EPA issued a proposed rule to add a Di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) category to the list of toxic chemicals subject to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting requirements under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA). DINP is commonly found in toys, fabric coatings, and […]